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redskins in control 20-7. 3rd quarter more mcnabb, chris cooley, 22 yards for the touchdown, redskins cruising 27- 10, mcnabb threw for 426. the texans fought back. matt schaub who passed for 497 steps up on 4th and 10 and lobs it for andre johnson who leaps, 34 yards your equalizer, 27-27, mike shanahan can't believe it. graham gano made a 42-yard field goal but it was nullified by houston's time-out. the second attempt is wide right. oh, no. texans took advance. 41 yards setting up neil rackers from 35 yards out. it's good. houston wins its first overtime game in history and the redskins have a heartbreaking defeat, 30-27 the final count. >> i think everybody could see that, you know. everybody feels that way that's in this room and obviously they felt very good they were able to come back. we missed a couple opportunities there. you just mentioned the field goal and obviously at the end we had an opportunity to put it away as well, but bottom line is they got it done and we didn't. so you got to go back and be pretty tough on yourself. the thing i was pleased with is our football t
redskins in control 20-7. 3rd quarter more mcnabb, chris cooley, 22 yards for the touchdown, redskins cruising 27- 10, mcnabb threw for 426. the texans fought back. matt schaub who passed for 497 steps up on 4th and 10 and lobs it for andre johnson who leaps, 34 yards your equalizer, 27-27, mike shanahan can't believe it. graham gano made a 42-yard field goal but it was nullified by houston's time-out. the second attempt is wide right. oh, no. texans took advance. 41 yards setting up neil...
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donovan mcnabb finds chris cooley, 22 yards for the touchdown. mcnabb threw for 426 yards. just over two minutes. texans closed it 27-20, 4th and of 10 matt schaub finds andre johnson who outleads 43 yards for your equalizer, going to o.t. tied at 27. mike shanahan can't believe it. skins have a chance. there was a 52-yarder that didn't count because of a houston time-out, second time around pushes it wide. so the texans drive 41 yards of seven plays and his counterpart neil rackers has just the 35- yarder and it's perfect. houston scores the final 20 points of the game to win 30- 27, a heartbreaking loss for the washington redskins. >> that type of game is always tough to lose. you have your opportunities to put the game away and you don't take advantage of it. that's what happened today. i thought our football team played extremely hard. we had our opportunities a number of times to kind of seal it and didn't get it done. >> i never at any point thought we were going to lose the ballgame even once they got into overtime. felt like we could still win the ballgame. didn't h
donovan mcnabb finds chris cooley, 22 yards for the touchdown. mcnabb threw for 426 yards. just over two minutes. texans closed it 27-20, 4th and of 10 matt schaub finds andre johnson who outleads 43 yards for your equalizer, going to o.t. tied at 27. mike shanahan can't believe it. skins have a chance. there was a 52-yarder that didn't count because of a houston time-out, second time around pushes it wide. so the texans drive 41 yards of seven plays and his counterpart neil rackers has just...
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the 22-year-old was found dead in her offcampus apartment. her ex-boyfriend who played lacrosse also is charged with the murder. today's event called day of dialogue toured a caring community and featured a series of discussions, a resource fair and public art project. >>> the texas board of education adopted a resolution to curb the amount of influence that islam has in school textbooks. the resolution urges textbook publishers to limit what they print about islam in world history books. the committee members say they feel the need to fend off what they call a pro-islamic, anti- christian bias in the school system. the resolution is based and biased against islam and plan to fight it. >>> a knockdown, drag-out fight between two high school girls posted on youtube and they're not facing charges yet. one of their mothers is. coming up in the news edge, find out why. >>> and wine making is a growing year in maryland. there is something new they have to watch out for. it's called the stink bug. >>> betty's becoming the stink bug reporter, isn't
the 22-year-old was found dead in her offcampus apartment. her ex-boyfriend who played lacrosse also is charged with the murder. today's event called day of dialogue toured a caring community and featured a series of discussions, a resource fair and public art project. >>> the texas board of education adopted a resolution to curb the amount of influence that islam has in school textbooks. the resolution urges textbook publishers to limit what they print about islam in world history...
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that young man was 22-year-old donald eugene rieves. they have not identified the victim in this case from last night but at this point it's unclear whether or not these two cases are related in any way. back to you. >> sarah simmons live in land over, thank you. >>> a woman accused of killing a chevy chase doctor six years ago was found dead at a state mental hospital. susan sacks was found strangled in her bed at the cliffton perkins state hospital in jessop yesterday morning. police say she was murdered by another patient. she was accused of dr. joyce hadele who was her landlord. the man that killed sacks yesterday is convicted in a 1990 murder in baltimore. it's not clear how he got into her room. >>> montgomery county police searching for the driver involved with a hit-and-run on saturday night. they say a vehicle struck and dragged 24-year-old daniela ali while she was walking on carol avenue in silver spring. she is hospitalized in serious condition. the driver sped off, leaving behind a piece of evidence at the scene. >> they di
that young man was 22-year-old donald eugene rieves. they have not identified the victim in this case from last night but at this point it's unclear whether or not these two cases are related in any way. back to you. >> sarah simmons live in land over, thank you. >>> a woman accused of killing a chevy chase doctor six years ago was found dead at a state mental hospital. susan sacks was found strangled in her bed at the cliffton perkins state hospital in jessop yesterday morning....
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two suspects, a 15-year-old and a 22-year-old have been caught. but investigators are looking for at least more still out there. will? >> audrey barne wills. >>> turning now to a robbery on southeast. two of them teenage girls. one was shot in the side and in serious condition. the other girl is shot in the foot. the third victim is a man in his 20s but don't know where he was shot. police are looking to develop decent lookout information. if we get any we will pass it along. >> the maryland primary is just over a week away. but accusations of election fraud are already coming out of prince george's county. candidates say fake ballots are circulating and they may be illegal. it claims anthony mues end corresponded -- endorsed the candidates in it. but the fake ballot tells you to vote for his opponent. that person is one of the people he blames for the fake ballot. >> i went to the three candidates who were the primary ones carrying it. and i said these are fraudulent, you can't carry these. but having potential lawmakers to say me, i don't care i
two suspects, a 15-year-old and a 22-year-old have been caught. but investigators are looking for at least more still out there. will? >> audrey barne wills. >>> turning now to a robbery on southeast. two of them teenage girls. one was shot in the side and in serious condition. the other girl is shot in the foot. the third victim is a man in his 20s but don't know where he was shot. police are looking to develop decent lookout information. if we get any we will pass it along....
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there are 22 studies nationwide. >>> the u.s. department of education selected a d.c. high school as one of the 2010 blue ribbon schools. arne duncan made that now. at the school in northwest today. 304 schools received the honor and including 9 in virginia. they recognize school where students achieve at high levels or schools making significant progress in closing the gaps in achievement. >> no excuses, the high expectations and many schools are working in tough communities and you're overcoming the challenges because you believe in students and their potential to do extraordinarily well academically. >> go to www.myfoxdc.com and click on web links to see more. >>> seems some fans can't get enough of "american idol" runner-up crystal bowersox. >> she is a victim of identity theft. what is being done to curb the crime in 15 minutes. >>> plus, if you have had a tough time getting through a meal in a crowded restaurant, this is for you. the owners are pulling the plug on screaming kids. next. >> a wedding in taiwan is about celebrating the num
there are 22 studies nationwide. >>> the u.s. department of education selected a d.c. high school as one of the 2010 blue ribbon schools. arne duncan made that now. at the school in northwest today. 304 schools received the honor and including 9 in virginia. they recognize school where students achieve at high levels or schools making significant progress in closing the gaps in achievement. >> no excuses, the high expectations and many schools are working in tough communities and...
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. >> and i'm maureen umeh. tonight we have learned who the victim is and what she was doing when the car hit her and just took off. family members fear she may not survive. >> reporter: 25-year-old daniela was born in guatemala. most recently worked and lived about a block from where she was hit at 8:00 saturday night. struck just a few feet away from her boyfriend's home. >> i heard a thump and it sounded like a car hit another car. >> reporter: they are looking all they can to find a driver of what they believe was a small dark sedan, possibly a honda. they say the force of the impact caused some damage. and even a piece of evidence was left behind. >> it did leave the right-hand side exterior passenger mirror on the scene after it struck her. >> reporter: neighbors say this narrow stretch of carol avenue can be hazardous. many drivers ignore the speed limit we're told, even with a school just across the street. >> i've seen the crossing guard almost get hit trying to cross the kids to school. so people don't
. >> and i'm maureen umeh. tonight we have learned who the victim is and what she was doing when the car hit her and just took off. family members fear she may not survive. >> reporter: 25-year-old daniela was born in guatemala. most recently worked and lived about a block from where she was hit at 8:00 saturday night. struck just a few feet away from her boyfriend's home. >> i heard a thump and it sounded like a car hit another car. >> reporter: they are looking all...
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thanks for joining us i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. a husband and wife and a history of problem. tonight they are both dead. how it all unfolded right in front of a federal agent walking his dog. >> reporter: residents on wide water drive in the prince william county were jolted awake just after 7:30 in the morning by the sound of gunfire. francis wily's husband called out to her. >> he told me get down. get the kids. make sure they are in their room. close the door. tell them not to come out. and then there was another shot. >> reporter: a married couple, robert and jennifer bathes, who lived several miles away on erica drive for some reason had driven to this neighborhood in their ford sport utility vehicle. neighbors at the crime scene said a dea agent walking his dogs encountered the couple and saw robert baits holding a gun to his head. he turned the gun towards the unarm agent who backed away. jennifer baits ride to get out of the car and that's when the shots rang out. the agent started shouting loudly enough to shout to his nei
thanks for joining us i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. a husband and wife and a history of problem. tonight they are both dead. how it all unfolded right in front of a federal agent walking his dog. >> reporter: residents on wide water drive in the prince william county were jolted awake just after 7:30 in the morning by the sound of gunfire. francis wily's husband called out to her. >> he told me get down. get the kids. make sure they are in their room. close the...
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donovan mcnabb returns to philly to play for the eagles. eagles won over the jaguars today. >> see you for sports extra, thank you. >> skins could grab the rams by the horns but it didn't work out. how did the fans feel now. we headed over here to get the instant feedback. of course you have the fans who are disappointed and say come on give them some more time. but the loss was really devastate to go one fan. take a listen. >> i thought it was very depressing and sad the way that they played. >> why is that? >> because they didn't do well and they lost very badly. >> it's a tough loss but early in the season. so try not to reach too deeply into it. >> like she was reading a tele pomper on that. very articulate. >> next week's matchup more fans even riled up. in the usual sense it is a division rival and they inherited their quarterback that their opponent. >>> it may sound like a spielburg movie act. but if former air force officers are to be believed we are talking about the real deal here. >> ufos shutting down nuclear weapons. digging i
donovan mcnabb returns to philly to play for the eagles. eagles won over the jaguars today. >> see you for sports extra, thank you. >> skins could grab the rams by the horns but it didn't work out. how did the fans feel now. we headed over here to get the instant feedback. of course you have the fans who are disappointed and say come on give them some more time. but the loss was really devastate to go one fan. take a listen. >> i thought it was very depressing and sad the way...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. a murder was carried out on the street and the authorities of -- received information that the two men ran into the building. the cop his no choice but to go door-to-door looking for the gunman. >> reporter: the shooting took place at 4:00 today. at that point, the police decided to shut down a large apartment building. no one in, no one out and that happen the nid mel -- mild of the street. as they collected evidence, two special teams called active shooter squads were called in to search this building. the officers went door-to-door looking for possible suspects. >> and they saw in the ground level and -- and we maintain officers and the officers -- and until we do the entire building. >> reporter: police close down the building and residents were told to stay inside. we're told officers were posted at all exits, stairwells and the main lobby. residents not at home at the time of the shut down were forced to wait outside for hours. >> and to be patient and wait. >> reporter: one of
. >> i'm maureen umeh. a murder was carried out on the street and the authorities of -- received information that the two men ran into the building. the cop his no choice but to go door-to-door looking for the gunman. >> reporter: the shooting took place at 4:00 today. at that point, the police decided to shut down a large apartment building. no one in, no one out and that happen the nid mel -- mild of the street. as they collected evidence, two special teams called active shooter...
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. >> and i'm maureen umeh. one was taken from animal testing medical lab and the others from a dog fighting ring. >> reporter: this is undercover video taken by peta in a lab at gates county, north carolina. watch for yourself. peta says the video shows workers mistreating cats, dogs, even rabbits. after this video was released the department of agriculture launched an investigation and the lab released the animals. some of them were brought to the washington animal rescue league. >> this is the case of about 200 animals in north eastern and north carolina and just a horrific medical research lab. >> reporter: saturday they looked over the rescued animals. the first goal is to nurse them back to health. the second is find them good homes. >> what we saw in the video was really nothing short of abuse. really deplorable. probably about the worst rescue disaster situation we've encountered. >> reporter: but that is just one rescue effort underway at the rescue league this weekend. ten pitbull dogs arrived on satur
. >> and i'm maureen umeh. one was taken from animal testing medical lab and the others from a dog fighting ring. >> reporter: this is undercover video taken by peta in a lab at gates county, north carolina. watch for yourself. peta says the video shows workers mistreating cats, dogs, even rabbits. after this video was released the department of agriculture launched an investigation and the lab released the animals. some of them were brought to the washington animal rescue league....
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we maureen umeh, fox 5 news. ew >> a short time ago, austin's family released the statement saying inmein part that austin a wonderful son, brother and a grandson, he was deeply loved by his family and highly ig respected by his teammate, friends and classmates and a funeral arrangements are being made at this point. >>> pothis massive fire here destroyed three homes and damaged five others last friday in monan -- monasses. tonight, 11 people can't go home ribecause ofss 'tall the dm here and they're getting help from hthe red cross. over the weekend, investigatorsa determined the fire was sparked by someone who threw a cigarette into a planter. >>> anthe redskins season began with an emotionallen with gaoveo the cowboys and turned sour. so back-to-back losses for the burgundy r and gold including yesterday's udloss to the underdog rams. am dave feldman is here with the mood h of the team. te >> reporter: somber, shawn. ha sometimes the numbers don't lie and prior to yesterday, the t rams lost the last 49 home h
we maureen umeh, fox 5 news. ew >> a short time ago, austin's family released the statement saying inmein part that austin a wonderful son, brother and a grandson, he was deeply loved by his family and highly ig respected by his teammate, friends and classmates and a funeral arrangements are being made at this point. >>> pothis massive fire here destroyed three homes and damaged five others last friday in monan -- monasses. tonight, 11 people can't go home ribecause ofss 'tall...
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not even close and said maureen friar. >> we know from our studies delinquencies are up and foreclosures will continue. >> reporter: mucking up the situation more, revelations by two mortgage lenders. ally financial and j.p. morgan chase, that the employees were pushing through foreclosures without reviewing the paperwork for accuracy. >> sounds like they were processing them quickly for some and not applying what was necessary. >> reporter: they signed off on 10,000 to 18,000 foreclosures a month. ally and j.p. morgan chase have both said they will halt some of the foreclosures to review the procedures and many believe other lenders will do the same. >> people signed without reading and understanding and we think slowing it down is a good idea. some economists believe too much of a slowdown could further hurt the housing market. with unemployment high and home values low, the foreclosure hangover is going to be around for awhile and possible foreclosure fraud investigations could make it linger longer. >> isn't it funny a week ago, we were saying we need rain and we have too much rain n
not even close and said maureen friar. >> we know from our studies delinquencies are up and foreclosures will continue. >> reporter: mucking up the situation more, revelations by two mortgage lenders. ally financial and j.p. morgan chase, that the employees were pushing through foreclosures without reviewing the paperwork for accuracy. >> sounds like they were processing them quickly for some and not applying what was necessary. >> reporter: they signed off on 10,000 to...
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fox 5's maureen umeh has the latest on that race. >> reporter: going door to could to got out the vote in prince george's county. >> i'm michael jackson running for county executive. >> reporter: sheriff michael jackson and workers for rashern baker working to get support. >> reporter: bothing campaigning on education, economic development and crime reduction. >> i'm the only executive in the race. >> reporter: jackson believed he is the best qualified for the job after serving eight years as sheriff. he was born and bred in the county and has held several positions including teaching. jackson believes that makes him better suited to address student needs. >> my name is in congressional record. we are recognized for my child support initiative, our school resource initiative. >> reporter: rashern baker is making a third run for the county executive seat after losing twice to jack john son. for his part, baker too is focus on improving county's education system saying it is paramount to fixing the county's overall position in the region. he is endorsed by a number of state and local law
fox 5's maureen umeh has the latest on that race. >> reporter: going door to could to got out the vote in prince george's county. >> i'm michael jackson running for county executive. >> reporter: sheriff michael jackson and workers for rashern baker working to get support. >> reporter: bothing campaigning on education, economic development and crime reduction. >> i'm the only executive in the race. >> reporter: jackson believed he is the best qualified for...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. the police watched her hand her children out of the second- story window one-by-one and went back inside for the last two boys and they never made it out alive and roz plater is live where the fire broke out. >> reporter: this is a community that is still hurting, coming together by the dozens to honor the lines and to say thank you to the man who held out his arms to catch the children that the desperate mother tossed to safety. >> this is not physical healing tonight but emotional healing. >> reporter: it's a measure of how much the young family was loved and how many here in the lorton community are suffering. 24-year-old allie anderson and her sons, 5-year-old solmon and 3-year-old alphonso were all lost in a devastating fire. >> she seemed like the most loving, wonderful mother and -- and her kids are like her. beautiful family and good people. >> they made a big impression on everybody. they were always out here playing with my son and playing with all the kids riding bikes. >>
i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. the police watched her hand her children out of the second- story window one-by-one and went back inside for the last two boys and they never made it out alive and roz plater is live where the fire broke out. >> reporter: this is a community that is still hurting, coming together by the dozens to honor the lines and to say thank you to the man who held out his arms to catch the children that the desperate mother tossed to safety. >> this...
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fox 5's maureen umeh is here now with the story. >> the horrific crash was captured on the ambulance's event recording camera. it will be crucial to authorities figuring out what happened. it has not been made public, but we are hearing details. an suv mangled beyond recognition, an ambulance sheared apart from the force of the crash, the aftermath of an accident that happened after midnight thursday on marlboro pike in district heights. all three men inside the suv died. 35-year-old tony burney was a passenger. >> real good guy. >> reporter: the other two victims were uncle and nephew, 22-year-old andre watley was deaf and was about to begin school at galladette university. >> very intelligent bright happy child. everyone loved him. >> reporter: emmanuel jones, andre's uncle, was driving. >> they were best friends. >> reporter: a camera like this one inside the ambulance recorded the fast moving suv apparently crossing the double yellow line into the path of the ambulance. public information officer mark brady saw the tape. >> you can see in the distance, the far distance, a set of he
fox 5's maureen umeh is here now with the story. >> the horrific crash was captured on the ambulance's event recording camera. it will be crucial to authorities figuring out what happened. it has not been made public, but we are hearing details. an suv mangled beyond recognition, an ambulance sheared apart from the force of the crash, the aftermath of an accident that happened after midnight thursday on marlboro pike in district heights. all three men inside the suv died. 35-year-old tony...
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fox 5's maureen umeh is here now with the details. >> the suspect is entoiled and determined entering homes in the over-- bold and determined entering homes in the overnight hours. so far no one has been hurt, but police are afraid that could change. upscale neighbors in fairfax county targeted by one thief, homes, cars all hit. police say the suspect is taking advantage of easy opportunity. >> the homes that he's entering at night are all unlocked. the doors are unlocked or open, windows are open which basically makes an easy target for him. >> reporter: police say he's stealing purses and wallets going after just the cash and he's bold, too. some residents have reported seeing someone suspicious peering through windows. and yanking on car doors one after the other. >> the vehicles have mainly been locked, but there have been vehicles that are locked but they have purses or other valuable items sitting in plain sight and he is breaking the windows of those vehicles out, retrieving the items from inside and fleeing. >> reporter: police say so far there have been at least 44 incidents
fox 5's maureen umeh is here now with the details. >> the suspect is entoiled and determined entering homes in the over-- bold and determined entering homes in the overnight hours. so far no one has been hurt, but police are afraid that could change. upscale neighbors in fairfax county targeted by one thief, homes, cars all hit. police say the suspect is taking advantage of easy opportunity. >> the homes that he's entering at night are all unlocked. the doors are unlocked or open,...